User manual BALAY 3ET716X

[. . . ] Wet saucepan bases and hotplates Steam pressure can be generated from the liquid between the base of the saucepan and the hotplate. If there are fractures, flaws or cracks in the glass ceramic, there is a risk of electric shock. Switch off the hotplate if the hotplate heats up but the indicator is not working. If the hob switches itself off and can then no longer be used, disconnect it from the electricity supply immediately. [. . . ] A little oil, butter or margarine spread over the griddle surface will facilitate cooking and help prevent food from sticking. As a conventional cooking zone The pan should be the same size as the cooking zone. The indicator light will go out. Residual heat indicator The hob has a residual heat indicator for each hotplate. You can, for example, keep a small meal warm or melt chocolate using this heat. The display remains lit until the hotplatehas cooled sufficiently. Caution The residual heat indicator will no longer come on after a power cut. The hotplates could still be hot. 10 Main switch with childproof lock Main switch Switching on Switching off Switch on the electronics in the control panel using the main switch. All hotplates are switched off The residual heat indicator remains lit until the hotplates have cooled sufficiently. The hob switches off automatically if all the hotplates have been switched off for more than 10 seconds. If there is still residual heat available when the hob is switched back on, H/h and - flash alternately in the hotplate indicator. Notes Childproof lock To prevent children from switching on the hotplates, you can secure the hob against being switched on inadvertently. Switch on the hob using the @ main switch. Activating the childproof lock 1. Touch the main @ switch for at least 5 seconds, after which time a signal will sound. The childproof lock is activated. Operating the hob To switch on, touch the @ main switch for more than 4 seconds. As soon as the display goes out, the hob is switched on. 11 Deactivating the childproof lock Locking the hob once off You can deactivate the childproof lock again. You can lock the hob on a single occasion, if for example, small children are visiting: The hob must be switched off. The child proof locks could be activated or deactivated unintentionally when the appliance is cleaned using water or as a result of spillages or objects covering the main switch @. Unlocking once off locking Important Cooking This section describes how to adjust the hotplates. The table shows the heat settings and cooking times for various food dishes. The following tips help to save energy. Settings The hob must be switched on. 1. Touch the + or - symbol in the next 5 seconds. The basic setting will appear: + symbol = heat setting 1 - symbol = heat setting 9 3. of oil) deep frozen foods others * Ongoing cooking without lid Heat setting 9 Ongoing cooking Ongoing cooking time 200 g per serving 400 g per serving 10 15 mins. 4 5 constant deep fat frying constant deep fat frying Tips on saving energy The correct saucepan size Use saucepans and pots with thick, even bases. The diameter of the bases of the saucepans and pots should match the size of the hotplate. Note: Ovenware manufacturers often give the diameter of the top of the saucepan. A larger, less full saucepan requires more energy. Using a lid Saucepans and pots should always be covered with a suitable lid. [. . . ] Food residues and spills can impair the function of the control panels. Shimmering metallic discoloration Control panels Cleaning the hob surround Only use warm soapy water. Neither lemon juice nor vinegar should be used for cleaning the hob surround. This could result in matt patches. 18 Packaging and old appliances Disposing in an environmentally responsible manner Unpack the appliance and dispose of the packaging in an environmentally responsible manner. This appliance is marked according to the European directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE). [. . . ]